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TIL that in 1985, Dian Fossey, a renowned primatologist who fought to protect gorillas and led anti-poaching patrols, was found hacked to death with a machete.

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6EAKJ TIL the Statue of Liberty was originally a dull copper color, but after 20 years it oxidized and was covered in green petina. Congress wanted to paint away the corrosion, but the Army Corps of Engineers concluded it "softened the outlines of the Statue and made it beautiful."
XExa8 TIL Paul Rudd always shows a clip of Mac and Me (1988) whenever he is on Conan regardless of what movie he is there to actually promote.
4V0g TIL that in 1998, Bill Gates earned $1 million per hour (and almost $300 per second).
7rAr TIL of a 1970s childrens book called Show Me!, it depicts children from ages 6 to their early teens exploring eachother sexually. It received many awards and good reviews, but was pulled from shelves do to the sex abuse hysteria.
6EleZ TIL The phrase "the customer is always right" was coined by indigent Prussian migrant who worked in the hotel industry, invented room service, became a multi-millionaire, bought an island and built a castle for his beloved wife. Wife died before completion, and he never set foot on the island again